Panorama of the Hudson

People:

George Willard Shear (photographer)

Title:

Panorama of the Hudson

Date:

1888

Description:

This album titled 'Panorama of the Hudson' shows views of the east bank of the river printed upside down under corresponding views of the west bank. The full title reads:
"Panorama of the Hudson showing both sides of the River from New York to Albany. First photo-panorama of any river ever published. One hundred and fifty miles of continuous scenery accurately represented from eight hundred consecutive photographs. From the metropolis to the capital the Hudson varies in width from a half mile to four miles and a half; but the river remains uniform in these pages as most convenient for a book of reference or tourist guide". Sites of interest are noted in typeface on both east and west sides of the river.

On verso of title page : Copyright 1888 by Bryant Literary Union. Photographed by G. Willard Shear. Engraved by Moss Engraving Company. Printed by A.V. Haight. Published by Bryant Literary Union. Evening Post Building.

Quantity / Object type:
1 album(s)

Technique and media:

Photogravures

Dimensions:

album: 19,5 x 31,1 x 1,2 cm compositions: 14,6 x 25,4 cm sheets: 19,5 x 30,5 cm

Reference number:

PH1979:0549

Point of View:

exterior views

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Grey cardboard cover boards with green cloth over stapes with gilt lettering on front and back cover.

Inscription:

imprinted and dated

Location:

Albany New York United States

Subject:

architecture
topographic

Subject Descriptive Terms:

monastery
trees
river
houses
tunnel
cities
towns
hills
statue
valleys (landforms)
hospital
bridges (built works)
buildings
fort
castle
islands
churches
mountains
photographs
hotels (public accomodations)
clock tower
convents
field
bays (bodies of water)
ferry
lighthouses
shores (landforms)
flags
sailboats
villages
observatory
panorama
farms
academy
barracks
docks
steamboats
waterworks
landings (marine structures)
chimneys
pavilions
brewery
stations
creek
river-banks

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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